Sparkling Cider Pound Cake with Sparkling Cider Glaze

A few weeks ago a big chill came to Portland and its surrounding areas. Everyone started freaking out about the snow and ice we were going to get – everyone but me, that is. You see, I know better. I know my state, and I know that in the particular area where I live, snow is a rare thing. We’re more likely to have freezing rain and ice, which can, of course, be dangerous, but will usually melt away pretty fast. Why? Well, because it’s always raining here, and, of course, the temps will drop, and then we’ll get the ice. But within a few hours to a day, the temps will have receded out of the freezing and into the warmer.

I like snow/ice days, though – they get me in the baking mood. And since my husband stayed home from work (to be on the safe side), and because it was really cold, I figured this was the perfect day to do some baking.

If anyone reads my posts from Catz in the Kitchen, then you know I have a strong love of cake. It runs deep, people. Cake and I are like two peas in a pod. I love it in any form – with frosting or without, plain or glazed, one layer or multiple… you name it. We’re BFFs.

Pound cake is one of my favorites because it’s a blank canvas. You can dress it up or leave it dressed down, and it always tastes good. It’s also an easy treat to wrap up and give to someone you like, because you can find loaf pans that you can bake with and then use to deliver to others! #winning

For example, this Sparkling Cider Pound Cake. The cider makes plain old pound cake something special. Just make sure to pour the glaze lightly and let it harden before wrapping it in plastic, or you might have a mess on your hands!

Chels is a native Oregonian who dreams of living with all four seasons in Central Oregon. She's a wife and stay at home mom to her three vivacious kiddos whom she home schools. When she's not schooling or chasing after her munchkins, she enjoys reading, bubble baths, and finding clothing/kitchen treasure at thrift stores. But more than all of that, she finds refuge in her kitchen where she and her husband can be found cooking and baking up a storm for their family and friends. You can read more about her culinary endeavors at Catzinthekitchen.com.

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